Pay attention to mental health issues. Please be your brothers keeper for a safer society says The first lady.
Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has emphasized the need for greater attention on mental health issues, especially in the work environment.
She raised the issue on Thursday as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the Mental Health Awareness Day. This year’s theme centres on “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace”.
Describing it as timely, she said one’s mental wellbeing can be affected especially in times like this when most people feel dissatisfied at the work place for several reasons
According to her, emotions bottled up is the beginning of mental health issues & challenges that confront individuals. “If there were no fears of stigmatization, people will tend to speak openly about their struggles, thus leading to early diagnosis thereby improving recovery outcomes
With love & support, mental health issues will be drastically reduced within and outside the work place. Let us all commit to improving mental health awareness & enjoin individuals to seek help medical early